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At tho Opera House ro.morrow.

Z An exchange has the following to sey
about Frank Jones and his company, who
are to appear at the Opera House to-mor-
row afternoon and evening, in the comedy
Of Isl Perkins, or the Girl ! Left Behind
Mo". l'siss
Z "The "si Perkins combination as
witnessed by the largest and one OF the
best satisfied audiences of thessason Satur-
day night, at Assembly Hall. The orches-
ira was therbest that;Ehes been heard i'm
the city Tor many months, and the
crowd was kept in the best OF
humor by Frank Jones' wit, snd enjoyed
the performance from beginning to end"
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A fSw dcae1 Of Rad Star Cough Cure
always remove tho mos. troublesome
cough.
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Valuable Farm For Sale

offer for sale tho Farm owned By ths e e
Daniel Peck, situated In Kchland lowlsniI - ~
mont county, Ohio, on the National f0id, oug
half miles west Of St. Clairsvic. The Afn cgl ri
about III acres OF good and well lying AH1; "
waiered; In good state OF cultivation iI IVA
100 acres cleared laud the balance i!moG; I'll. ~
20 acres In grass. On the farm arc cohh Si -
dwelling house, good stable aud wagon ,nSI
other necessary outbuiIdnes: an apple 9T am
about four acres-trecs Of good size aHa N Sn-,i
There Is also vineyard Of l$5 grape WINS; Tstt
Ing OF ten varieties Of the most choice itti I1rL
is number Of other fruit trees, peaehes; TnsIrs.
cherries, &c. The farm Is In an excellent ~ !.
borhood, convenient TO schools; sud, loSST G,,rs
y, on the National road. Will make xe,! n ~
bio and pleasant home for family. leia.,,ic,II1
will be made reasonable. For further m 3:
or Information concerning the properly 6 SSH'
address tho undersigned, st; Clnirsvi!!eG;t YIN"
4 d. ExccTtrir OF Daniel PEEK, dtc'If''
or to O. A. sCIIAEfER d CO.. wvt.
lac Real Estate Agent. Wheeling, '. -
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THE POLITICAL DRAG NET.

This brought Chairman Brown to his
feet, and in the course OF his remarks he
said that he did not believe that the COM
mittee was empowered to investigate the
pastmanagemento OF heinstltut!on and that
it was not proper to make political drcg
net out Of the present investigation.
Senator Scott Haid that tho resolution
passed by the Legislature certainly com.
pretended full investigation OF the man
agement Of the institution, which included
not only Superintendent Peck but the
Board Of Directors. Ho aaid he did not
desirs to whitewash anyone and request
cd that his protest be entered on the min
utes, which was done.
Senator Jones said that his interpreta.
ton OF tho resolution OF investigation was
that the committee was here to iryesti-
cato tho management OF the Penitentisry,
and II that did not include the Board OF
Director1 as well aa the Superintendent
no Was at a loss to know what it did mean,
Tho controversy was quite warm at times,
but finally by party vote 1t was decided
rot to hear testimony Of the nature
described above.
Johnson, a guard at the penitentiary,
testified that punishment WAS frequent and
severe, aud said that the police docket
was incorrectly kept. He stated that con.
vicls were gagged Tor three and four hours
at a time. On cross.sxaminstion he 40,
knowledged that no had been captain Of
tho guard, and had been reduced to
guard. s,a
F. W. Brown being recalled stated that
Mr.. Howard, President OF the Board Of
Directors, said that II the United Statea
Government hadn't objected to the Kick
ing Jenny he would BIZ in favor OF restor.
ing the whipping post. He also cited one
instance Of fight in the whip.shop, where
the color line was drawn, when Dol. Peck
said that there must be como aor. Of dis
cipline to successfully manage tho institu-
ton. lgl#
Samuel Ferguson, guard, thought the
punishment cruel. He acknowledged that
be had no love for Col. Peck. 3.ET
Philip Lucas, convict. testified that he
had been punished in tho shoe fly, and
by the strap. Thought no deserved what
he got. He said convict Roberts was
whipped by Col. Peck, aud no thought the
punishment was light. He also testified
to several humane acts Of Col. Peck.
r sEyERE PUNISHMENT.
James White, OF Wheeling, employed
es q guard, said that he had seen two ron.
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YESTERDAYS SESSION
OF tho Commiltee-A Political Turn-Pun
islment of Conyicfa

OF tho Commiltee-A Political Turn-Pun-
ishnent Of Convicts.
Yesterdays session OF tAs Legislative
Committee investigating tho management
ofthe poa;tentisry, was interesting in
more respects than ono. Mr.. Thso. Boyd,
OF Psrkeraburg, into whose cara Col. Viii
kirsoI poured the story OF alleged irregu-
iarities at the Penitentiary, and who mado
it public through O Cincinnati paper for
which he WAS correspondent, was on the
stand but gave no material evidence, ss
his knowledge Of the charged ives Of a
hearsay character. DIR. Boyd is associated
with Col. Wilkinson in the prosecution.
The feature Of the morning session was
the examination OF Frank W. Brown, for
merly clerk OF the Penitentiary, and who
had been il the institution for fifteen
years. In his cross-examination Captain
tain Dovener attempted TO prove by Mr..
Brown the alleged animns OF the proaecu-
ton. II wss proven by the witEess that
he had drawn out OF the construction fund
on tho recommendation Of e director come
$500 or $500 as extra compensation. 1t
was also shown that when Col. Peck CO.
suned charge that he ceased buying sup
plies from director who had enjoyed
this patronage for number OF yecrs, and
purchased from other parties at lower
rateu. It vas also claimed that through
the influence Of this director the purchas-
ing agency was taken aWsy from Col.
Peck and vested in the hands OF Assistant
wilkinson.
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WE have Just received n full line of
SPRING OVERC0ATlNGS, and are in
daily receipt OF the latest Novelties in
Spring Sultinss.
Also, OIL hand n handsome line of Neck.
wear and Gcntlemen's Furnishing Goods.
C. HESS 4 SONS,
No. 132 Market Street.
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THE a14RNNERcHoR MASQUERADE.

A Secret Circular 1ssued-Iustructions for
the Night.
The annual masquerade ball Of the
MGnnsrchor Singing Society, to BIO given
next Monday night, Is being looked for.
ward to with much pleasure by the largo
number who will participate. Tho follow.
ing secret circular III relation to 1t has just
been issued. z
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JcwGtts Water Fil:ers-SclbItt / Bro.
Gas Globcs-Ewing Bros. ia
For CtnCinnati-Slcamer Louis A. Shirley.
Public Sals-S. 7. RiIdrcth.
Assignment Eo!ise III Doyener.
0perA HoISe-Leol Cllshmau.
Special Sale OF Table IiuQn-J. 6. Rhodes & Co
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Said Mrs Brown TO Mrs Green, In vain laund bo rts
Whatmakes look cn1 The clothes, and o hcr,uts;
No peck dirt them My garments look
To linens shccn Get stkcd and uclcss and
Your wooden dress that socd Said Mrs Green in My
thought that surely spoiled Poor spoiled clothes fear
Now looks spk and though Compelled aundress first tobo
1t had been pacrcd Then spend her days uess toll
This fine old lace firm and whe My laundcss SoAp
Your silk hose keep their colors bright; And its cakes there's
Your shawl gloves spoc too peascs u
That old print really new To IVORY wholly
A WORD OF WARNING.
There many white soaps each represented to be lust good the
Eo they ARE NOT but like all eounee lack peculiar remark
able qualities Of the genuine Ask for Ivory Soap and insist upon getting
----- t-t Copyright by Gamble.
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I James White, OF Wheeling, employed
es a guard, said that he had seen two con.
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GEO. NJ. SHOOK & co,
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The No. 8 we'll OF the Central Oil Com
pany OF this city, on the Martin tract In
tho Washington oil field, Is 40 feet in the
sand and has made but ono flow. Tho hole
ia full OF oil, making drilling very nlow
work.; The No. 4 well Of this company is
4 NnA font
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Tur annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of tho Washington Hall Association was
10 have been held yesterday, but a quorum
failed TO put In an appearance, 80 tho old
| lnnri Of nirecinrs hnlda nynr
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TnBjoint bond OF the new Board OF Public
Works han boon approved by Solicitor
Caldwell. and at the next meeting Of
Council 1t will probably submit its OPP
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-31
MARTINS FERRY.

w. ". Wood, acting as agent Of the C.,
J.. IL w. road, has purchased for the use Of
that company the following pieces Of prop
erty lying Immediately north Of the blast
furnace: Daniel Dobbins, house and lot
Con Cusick, house and lot; Thomas Con-
ners, house and lot; Mrs. McCarty, house
and lot; Charles Seabright, two lots; Mr
Donovan, house and two lots; and several
Others at an aggregate cost Of about ten
Thousand dollars.
W. II. COss, J. r. HTanes, Mr. X. Smylie
and q. K. Wood were at st. Clairsville
Yesterday on business connected with the
Soldiers Relief Committee.
Mrs. +. J. VanHOrne, Of GAINESVILLE, is
visiting relatives in the city.
A number Of our people will attend tho
exhibition OF the War Views" in the
Grand Opera House this evening. The
Steamer Climax will make trip 20 the
wharf, leaving here at 7 p. m.
Mr.. and Ms Joel Wood are in Chicago
attending the golden wedding Of Joseph
Jones and wife Of that city, who resided
here about thirty years ago.
The c., l.. x w. ran their first passen-
ger train from this place yesterday.
A wing OF Alex. COchran's residence, .
few doors above Hanover on Fifth street,
was struck by lightning last evening. but
not much damage was done. The report
was no louder than that OF q pop gun, and
seemed very peculiar indeed.
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At CLARkSBU
Decoration Day ENercises---A Libel Suit
Decided.

Decoration Day Exercises---A Libel Suit
Decided.
Special TIiCgrdm 10 The Register.
CLARKsBuRG, w. Va, May 30.-Today
Custer Post of the Grand Army of the
Republic, at this city appropriately OBJ
served Decoration Day. The usual and
customary services were held at ! o'clock
p. III. The members Of Post
No. 4 formed into line before
their rooms on Pike street and marched to
the tune of martial music Ia the interscc-
ton of Chestnut with Main street, thence
up the Weston road to the Odd Fellows
cemetery, where there ale quite number
of graves of soldiers who fought i'll the late
civil war. Thence to the old Division grave
ward, and lastly TO the Jackson cemetery.
The decoration services were opened
by tcrse and fitting remarks by
Major A. c. Moore and prayer by Rev.
Engle. General GoflI in his usually char.
acteristic and eloquent manner, delivered
an excellent tribute 10 the memory Of the
W NV SAihSSN" WV
cause of the union. The usual salute was
fired and the music of the fife and drum
revived in the listeners thoughts Of 1861.
The graves were proiusely and beautifully
decorated with the choicest and rarest cut
flowers and the cemeteries after the sol
dicrs had lett looked like paradise or gar
den of fragrant flowers. The occasion il
one long TO he remembered and in which
greater interest was manifested than per
haps ever before in the history of the
country The music was rendered
by the drum corps Of boys who have
been trained by Capt. Meyers TO he rather
professionals. The weather here il eX-
trencly warm so much NJ that several
persons attending the decoration exercises
were overcome by heat, among them was
an old colored man by the name of James
Park.
Late this evening the jury returned a
verdict in the libel suit of Eogges against
Richards, giving Mr.. John K. Bogges Si2O
damapPR
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SAUSSIER'S SURRENDER.
First wrangIe In the New Cabinot-At'
tempt To withdraw the Military Blll.

First Wrangle I'm the New Cabinot-At-
tempt to Withdraw the Military Blll.
PARIS, May 30.--It is reported that
President Grcvy, in order TO avoid the GER
tain defeat of the new Ministry on any I'M
pOrtant issue, will close the session OF the
Chamber of Deputies on June 10.
At meeting of the Cabinet as first con-
stituted, General Saussier announced his
intention of Withdrawing the Military bill.
His colleagues opposed such action ON the
ground that it would he inconsistent with
the dignity of the country, hut General
Saussier persisted in withdrawing the bill
and was obliged to surrender the war port
folio.
A meeting OF the ministers was held to-
day at President Grevy's residence. The
final composition of the Cabinet is not yet
entirely settled. NJ. Heredia has rejected
the portfolio of the Minister of Public
Works, and hencefOrth this department
will be combined with the Department OF
Commerce.
Admiral Jaures, who had at first accept
ed the portfolio of the Marine, refused 1t at
the last moment.
Public opinion shows signs of great dis
satisfaction because General BOulanger Is
not included in the new ministerial COM
binatiOn.
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Another Account.

HUNTINGTON, W. va, May 3O.-About
10 o'clock this morning the boiler on the
elevator, owned by the C. & o. road, ex-
ploded, killing II. Reece, aged 45, married;
John Kelly, single, and ". X. AlbertsOn,
and badly injuring John Cox, engineer,
George Newman, boss of the gang, and
Chauncey BOsslnger, son of II. C.. Bos-
singer, one of the c. & .. fremen. Be-
sides dozen or more others whose wounds
are not considered dangerous. John Perry
is known to be missing, and as there
were known TO be 80 in the elevator at the
time, others will likely he found. A skifl'
is now dredging The engine was run by
an old locomotive boiler that had been
condemned of the Chesapeake and Ohio
road and the engineer was experienced.
The elevator was the property of the c. "
O. and is completely wrecked. Several
box cars which were waiting to be loaded
and the barge PhilO full of corn are dam
AGED,
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BKLLAIRR.

The demonstration yesterday was the
largest ever given on Decoration Day in
this city.
Prof WenDer's exertions did much To-
ward making the parade big one.
All stores closed at noon yesterday eI-
cept the hardware.
Part Of the dirt plowed mp on Union
street vas hauled away in carts yesterday.
The new G., l.. x W. accommodation,
which is TO run hourly between Martins
Ferry and Bellaire, made its first trips
yesterday. 1t is proposed 10 charge all
passengers cents whether they ride o
square or 6 miles.
Some Of the picniekers who did not start
home early had to make the best Of the
storm.
The Tribune Is right when Il suggests
that the stone that is plowed up on Union
street be saved
II is said that one Of our oarsmen wsnts
to row HabeTfield, OF Wheeling.
The Union Window Glas Works is sell
ing mott Of its product in New York.
The Tribune issued paper. but the
printers on the IadePeadeat took holiday.
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dred visitors find rest, quiet and amuse-
ment there, though the numbers coming
and going during the season run into the
thousands.
Further down the valley are the Orkney
Springs, which comfortably accommodate
$50 guests, 800 feet higher up in the at
mospheoe than their neighbors at the
Rawley. The landscapes Of the Shenandoah
Valley are delightful to the eye OF an
artist, and the country abounds in war
"reminiscences Of Stonewall Jackson, Mill
ROY, Shields, Fremont, Sheridan and Jubal
Early.
Leave the Chesapeake and Ohio road at
Clinton Forge, take the Richmond and
Allegheny road, and ten miles Of n ride
brings you TO Dagger's Springs, lovely
place on the headwaters of the James river
where Wade Hampton fishes for black bass
and catches them, too, every season.
Three miles from the line of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio are Millboro Springs, on
the CowpaSture river, charming little
family summering place with capacity oi
about three hundred guests.
Travelling by stage or wagon over an
tACCllcllt luiuplkS ~ iSN mhco iui'uS'' 'sa'e
near the base of the Warm Spring
Mountain. are the Bath Alum Springs, IN
Bath county. Two hundred and fifty
guests are annually accommodated here,
for whom the baths are said TO be specially
efiicacious.
A PICTURESQUE RESORT.
Nearly midway between Richmond and
the White Sulphur is the cosiest and pref
tiest resort on the whole line Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio road. This is Alton. II
lies at the intersection Of R6cktish and Al
bemarle village, than which no more varied
or picturesque landscapes can anywhere he
seen. The walks and drives about Alton
are numerous snd charming. Tourists
claim that Alton for mountain ruggedness
and valley beauty is without rival this
side of the Rockies. IL has handsome
hotel and cottages, owned and maintained
by Mr.. and Mrs. James K. Goodloe, with
accommodations for five hundred guests.
On the ridge just above Alton IN the
Mountain Top House." operated by Mr..
James MaSsie, where the guests have the
altitude to view this grand scenery almost
from the windows of their rooms.
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iltiI.y Will RatIre.

PlrSwEC, PA, May 3O 1t has been
auattrr ofsurmise among the X. of l..
throughout the country ~ to whether
VIM II. Bailey will be candidate for
Reelection ~ Master Workman OF
The Miners National Assembly
Ia'. Mr. Bailey authOritatiyely stated
to-day he would not he 4 candidate. lie
SUD. ', leave for Cincinnati tomorrow,
where the convention will be held, COM
mrurln2 on June l. II will continue in
session s'N or right days. My resignation
a' Master Workman WAS handed in
SIX months ago. can't accept
O,lre again. Il requires the full
Attention Of one person, and If agreed to
accept the Office would have no time to
90 anything else"
Nlr. Bailey states that investigation into
'lg coke strike has ended, and the matter
VIII BE- taken before the General Executive
board otthe X. OF l..
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TARIFF REDUCTION
Talk In Administration Circles-Iron and
Wool tO Come Free.

T,IE In Administration ClrcieS-AFoh anu
Wool To Come Free.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-FOr some days
there has been more or less formal talk in
administration circles ON the tariff queS-
ton
From iutimations dropped in those quar-
,-r. II may he announced that Secretary
r.ohlIJ /. seriously contemplating a
no,rmrnt. with the appreciation Of the
President aud his colleagues, looking to
,b. concentration of the Democrats in the
H,u,e Of Representatives and the Senate
rnoY 4 nlr..surc Of tariff reduction.
Upou careful inquiry it has been ascer-
tanned that every member Of the Cabinet IS
favorable To such programme.
Alter the experience OF the past two
Congresses the President is convinced that
but one course remains open to Lhe Demo
cratic p.rty. and that is the formulation
nt MII. m consultation with such men as
Elulall and Carlisle and others represent
Ig, the tl,rrsr positions OF Democratic
,,ntimrut uu the subject, for the purpose
Of bringing. them together upon some COM
mon GROUND 0t agrrrrmcut.
The President has Sren for some time
tint aa I,,Ir would Ice made On the tariff
ami has urged that II would be more "a
gyrnu, 10 get to work at once and prepare
a b..l to De. submitted to Congress ~ "A
mrt,urr of administration policy than 10
lrt Tine question continue to play havoc ~
a aarrhrlud lu the ranks Of the party.
% IS proposed 10 make the bill an al
m.ul>tr.tIuu question IN the House, and
thuy hrns II before the people ~ dis
turrlvr ,>~ur upon which the Democratic
pr,y Will stand in the next campaign.
Judging from the present situation OF
affairs among the party leaders, 1t will
take large amount Of pressure to bring
the opposite views ct MeSsrs. Carlisle and
Randall together.
Il he, been suggested in Treasury circles
that Kentucky whisky influences the to-
b.r,O men, and the protection Democrats
rlQ only reach a ha-IS Of settlement by
yonuug their differences and evolving
some surt ol compromise. II this
should Lul a hill will be prepared
d, the Treasury supposed to strike be-
tSrru these conflicting interest. Secre-
t.ry Fllr,hild Is very decided IN his adj
rogary of reduction Of revenue from Gus
touEs. The necessity ct SOmeartiOn OF this
kind. he thinks. will make itself felt very
Sogn The accumulation OF surplus will
wall % ou steadily and will lead to formal
.aron on the part before the Cabinet aS
SoUu as The first indications manifest them
selves IN the monetary operations OF the
people.
The theory at reduction will be in plac-
lng law materials. like iron and wool, on
III" free last aud reduction of rates on GER
tam manufactures There is an idea, not
outstanding the ruiuous mportatious at
pn~'ut rates, that certain manufactures OF
non and steel can stand a reduction.
Nrmhrr, of the Administration believe
tlGc Is point at which notifications Of
The HrI1 can De made without detriment
10 American industry.
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II would be hateful and unjust 10 think
that tbe baXpaids under the heads emu
meratsd were all whited scpuIchres. Many
Of them are the daughters OF small farm
ers, and more Of country inn keep.rs
Some have come from the bonse Of the vii
Iage scbOolmaster and Others from the vii
lage parsonage good, honest girls, decent.
ly reared, and driven 90 this re-ource to
make n living. tn. great ambition Of n
respectable barmaid is 90 get place in
one Of the reffehment rooms, hotels or
restaurants managed by famous firm who
employ thousands Of women in this eapac.
iiy, and will not take girl without some
-ort Of recommendation. Here the hours
are long and the pay small, but the girls
are under the charge Of manageress, who
keeps an eye on them, and they sleep on
the premises. They also have their black
waiting gowns given them, and are treated
with some show Of humanity indeed, one
OF the girls told me that this firm was the
only one that made it q rule 10 let har-
maid refuse TO serve q man who iLsulted
her.
Even with these advantages, the atmo--
pbere Of exposure, profanity and drink
does its work in deadening the moral
senses, and where one girl in the long rule
holds her own, nine succumb, slowly on
swiftly, according 10 their individual pow
er to resist temptation, and drifting away,
join the terrible army that desolstes
Babylon.
Another, but much smaller, class Of has-
maids find places In country or suburban
inns, and are much better Of, though they
fail 10 zee II, In the craving for the excite
nent Of city life. In the inn, the haFmaid
is made one Of the landlords family. Shs
takes her meals at The same table siA In
their pew On Sunday, and knows the
names Of the regular eustomers, especially
the commercial travellers, many Of WHOM
make her presents in retsm for little ser-
vices she has chance 10 reoder. To bs
sure, she is rather free in her Jokes, and